CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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Standard Meetings
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RESEARCH DAYS on hiatus-Covid19
The Chapter has and will sponsors monthly (except December) research days at three libraries in Los Angeles County when the libraries will reopen: Los Angeles FamilySearch Library in Los Angeles on the first Wednesday. •SCGS Library in Burbank on the third Tuesday. South Bay Family History Center in Torrance on the fourth Thursday except in November where it will be on the fifth Thursday 
Torrance Family History Center
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GENEALOGY GARAGE WORKSHOPS
The Chapter co-hosts the monthly Genealogy Garage workshop at the Richard Riordan Central Library in downtown Los Angeles on the morning of the third Saturday of the month (except December). 
GENERAL MEETINGS
The Chapter hosts a general meeting during the months of February, May, August, and December, unless otherwise announced. General meetings feature workshops or lectures, selected research materials, individual research opportunities, sharing of information, a family style no-host lunch, and sometimes an afternoon workshop. Due to Covid 19, will be presenting by Zoom or GoToMeeting. Individual assistance is available through our member volunteers as well as networking thru Zoom. When we are able to meet in person again we will have meetings from 10am-4pm at the SCGS Library in Burbank unless otherwise noted. 
Southern California Genealogical Society
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ANNUAL EVENTS
Every October the Chapter hosts an annual Viva la Familia celebration of our Hispanic heritage at a rotating historic site in Southern California.
Every December, join us for our annual Holiday Potluck and General meeting at our Burbank location.
We also participate in the annual Genealogical Jamboree sponsored by the Southern California Genealogical Society (SCGS), as well as other community events.
Check our Calendar of Events for specific information.
Every October the Chapter hosts an annual Viva la Familia celebration of our Hispanic heritage at a rotating historic site in Southern California.
Every December, join us for our annual Holiday Potluck and General meeting at our Burbank location.
We also participate in the annual Genealogical Jamboree sponsored by the Southern California Genealogical Society (SCGS), as well as other community events.
Check our Calendar of Events for specific information.
Special Events
Meetings
Online Workshops
https://lapl.org/whats-on/events/genealogy-garage-california-history-genealogy
The event will be recorded, so you can watch it later if you have to miss it. Just go to the same links to see the recorded session.
Julie Huffman, Genealogy Librarian
Los Angeles Public Library
630 W. Fifth St., Los Angeles, CA 90071
213-228-7413
jhuffman@lapl.org
www.lapl.org
-Genealogy Garage is sponsored by GSHA-SC and SCGS
Wednesday, July 17, 2021 7:30pm
Description:Indigenous Chihuahua
The Mexican state of Chihuahua has been a crossroads between the north and south for many centuries. Dozens of indigenous people inhabited the region., but the silver industry and the mission system transformed the region during the colonial period. However, in the 18th and 19th centuries, the Apaches terrorized the area, and many native people either joined the Apaches or fled to the Spanish settlements for protection. John P. Schmal will discuss Chihuahua's indigenous people through five centuries from the early colonial period to the present-day status of its indigenous citizens.
Please RSVP and send you question ahead of time to gshasocal@gmail.com John will tried to assist in the research and point out the best method of researching. If your question does not get an answer that night John will try to assist you directly. Please note that the deadline for questions and to RSVP is 6:00 PM Tuesday, April 17th.
Please note a zoom link and passcode will be sent out Monday night to those who have RSVP. If you do not receive yours, by Tuesday morning, please check your SPAM or Junk folder, before asking another to be sent. John will have a list of URL’s for the best web sites to check.
Please note a zoom link and passcode will be sent out Monday night to those who have RSVP. If you do not receive yours, by Tuesday morning, please check your SPAM or Junk folder, before asking another to be sent. John will have a list of URL’s for the best web sites to check.
Description:Indigenous Chihuahua
The Mexican state of Chihuahua has been a crossroads between the north and south for many centuries. Dozens of indigenous people inhabited the region., but the silver industry and the mission system transformed the region during the colonial period. However, in the 18th and 19th centuries, the Apaches terrorized the area, and many native people either joined the Apaches or fled to the Spanish settlements for protection. John P. Schmal will discuss Chihuahua's indigenous people through five centuries from the early colonial period to the present-day status of its indigenous citizens.
Please RSVP and send you question ahead of time to gshasocal@gmail.com John will tried to assist in the research and point out the best method of researching. If your question does not get an answer that night John will try to assist you directly. Please note that the deadline for questions and to RSVP is 6:00 PM Tuesday, April 17th.
Please note a zoom link and passcode will be sent out Monday night to those who have RSVP. If you do not receive yours, by Tuesday morning, please check your SPAM or Junk folder, before asking another to be sent. John will have a list of URL’s for the best web sites to check.
Please note a zoom link and passcode will be sent out Monday night to those who have RSVP. If you do not receive yours, by Tuesday morning, please check your SPAM or Junk folder, before asking another to be sent. John will have a list of URL’s for the best web sites to check.
